This is the telephone area code for Akita City, famous for the Kanto Festival, Namahage traditions, and the iconic Akita Inu dog breed.
How to Call Akita from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA/Canada, 00 for UK/EU)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (18 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Akita from USA
011 81 18 888 1111
Where:
011 = US exit code
81 = Japan country code
18 = Akita area code (018 without the 0)
888 1111 = Local Akita phone number
Quick Facts
Akita Prefecture Coverage
Akita Prefecture uses the 018 prefix followed by specific digits to distinguish between its cities and regions:
Akita City
Code: 018-8. Downtown, Akita Station, and the Port of Akita area.
Oga City
Code: 0185. Known for the Namahage Museum and the Oga Peninsula.
Noshiro City
Code: 0185. A northern city famous for its "Basketball Town" reputation.
Odate City
Code: 0186. The birthplace of Hachiko and the Akita dog.
Kazuno City
Code: 0186. Near the borders of Aomori and Iwate, famous for Hachimantai.
Yuzawa City
Code: 0183. Southern Akita, famous for Inaniwa Udon and hot springs.
Major Japan Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Japan
Use these exit codes when calling Akita from abroad:
United States
011
Australia
0011
United Kingdom
00
New Zealand
00
China
00
Canada
011